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Washington County Fair is the largest fair in Rhode Island. It is held annually in August in Richmond, Rhode Island. The fair began in 1967 on the grounds of the Perryville Grange in Wakefield, Rhode Island. The fair is now organized by the Washington County Pomona Grange, a grange including all of the granges in Washington County (also known as South County). The fair's attendance has grown from 4,000 to 100,000 since its inception.

Activities at the fair include rides and local food stands, 4-H and Future Farmers of America shows and exhibitions, competitive eating contests, and a royal court. The fair also features musicians. Billy Gillman, Terri Clark, Jeannie Seely, and Daryle Singletary have headlined at the fair in the past.

The Washington County Fair's Farm Museum opened in 2004.